Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of ultra – modern libraries, classrooms and multipurpose medical laboratories at the Prince Abubakar Audu University Teaching Hospital, Anyigba.
Other projects flagged off for construction at the university by Governor Ododo on Wednesday include, the consultant offices and the renovation of existing clinical laboratories.
Governor Ododo said the projects when completed will enable the university to commence the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programmes, saying it will enable the institution graduate medical doctors among other healthcare professionals.
The governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, expressed confidence that the university will in no distant time begin to admit medical students.
Gov. Ododo described the flag off as a significant step towards his administration ongoing revolution to reposition medical and healthcare services delivery as well as research excellence in the state.
In her remarks at the event, the Vice Chancellor of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Prof. Marietu Tenuche appreciated Gov. Ododo’s effort to resuscitate the MBBS program, thirteen years after it was stopped.
She described the feat as unprecedented in the history of the university.
Tenuche, expressed confidence that the project flag off marks a significant milestone in the University’s history.
The Vice Chancellor also expressed her heartfelt appreciation to Gov. Ododo for his commitment to human capital development, particularly in the Health sector.
Recall that the state recently flagged off the upgrade of 88 primary healthcare centres across the state.
The Vice Chancellor described the handing over of project sites to contractors as a clear demonstration of the administration’s pursuit of significant improvement, geared towards meeting the healthcare needs of the people.
Tenuche then praised the commitment of the present administration towards reviving the NBBS program and the provision of healthcare manpower.
She said that the management of the university had before now made sustained efforts to ensure the commencement of the elite program by establishing Nursing Science Programs, B.Sc Anatomy Programs, B.Sc Physiology programs ,B.Sc Medical Science laboratory programs and B.Sc Pharmacology.
The Vice Chancellor also showered praises on former Gov Yahaya Bello for the befitting edifice that now serves as PAAU Teaching Hospital.
In his goodwill message, the Chief Medical Director Of PAAU Teaching Hospital, Dr Nayo Oladele, expressed the appreciation to Gov. Ododo, describing him as a true Servant Leader, a man of great love and passion for his people.
Also speaking, Hon. John Urah, Chairman, Dekina LGA, described Gov. Ododo as a promise keeper, and promised the support and loyalty of the entire people of Dekina Local Government to his administration.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
